#5: Drinking raw milk
On old farms, milk could feel as close to nature as anything on the breakfast table. It came from animals people knew, through routines that had been practiced for generations, and in that setting, drinking raw milk seemed wholesome, fresh, and tied to tradition. Pasteurization, to some families, felt unnecessary or even less authentic. The concern now is not about disrespecting farm life. It is about recognizing that unpasteurized milk can carry harmful germs that are not visible, smellable, or predictable.

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